A Hispanic mother and her daughter were arrested and charged with using a child to rob a Walmart store in Westchester County, New York.
State Police (NYSP) were called to the Walmart store located on E. Main St. in Mohegan Lake on Nov. 21, 2022, it reported yesterday. Fox News. Complaint came around 10.40pm claiming it was taking place a major shoplifting attempt.
Officers arrested Rosa J. Margolla (58) and Rosa M. Margolla Rivera (40), both Yonkers residents. They have been accused of steal more than $3,590 worth of merchandise and to use a child to commit the crime. Now they face charges for aggravated theft and danger to the welfare of a minor.
Both suspects were arraigned in Cortlandt City Court and released on parole. They are to return to court on Monday 12 December. It was not clear what relationship the child had with the two women.
All charges are simple charges and the accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Earlier this week, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned of this Theft has gotten so bad in their stores that drastic measures like closing stores or raising prices may need to be taken.
The theft cost retailers $94.5 billion in 2021. Organized crime incidents in retail increased by 26.5% last year, according to the 2022 National Retail Safety Survey. Target and Rite Aid They are among other retail leaders who have sounded the alarm about retail thefts in recent months.
In particular in New York the police warned of a growing insecurity in enterprises and warehouses. Many owners have chosen reduce hours and put the goods under lock and key before the ascent robberies in shops, pharmacies and warehousesIncluded fatal attacks on employees and customers.
The pandemic, the anti-police climate and penal reform have been identified as triggers for crime and the impunity in New York as of 2020. There are cases like Hispanic Joel Colón, which totaled more than 90 arrests in September and he was still free.
